South Africa Horse Racing Previews: DURBANVILLE@2023.08.08
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: PONTE VECCHIO, HEAD GIRL and LADY RENEE will be competitive given their form and experience but newly turned 3yo TRIPTOTHEWOODS is improving and will not need to have made a great deal of progress from her last start to have their measure.
Selections:
#5 Triptothewoods, #8 Lady Renee, #1 Ponte Vecchio, #2 Head Girl
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R150.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GAINSFORD capitalised on his reduced rating by winning over this trip last time and on the evidence of that win, a resultant 7-point penalty may not be enough to prevent him from following up. FIREALLEY and SACHDEV remain consistent so ought to make their presence felt, while both TRIPLE TIME and LINEBACKER are better than their ‘flat’ recent outings suggest and remain capable of staking a claim too.
Selections:
#4 Gainsford, #1 Firealley, #6 Sachdev, #2 Linebacker
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R200.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Cracking maiden. LEXICAN POINT, APACHE CHIEF, gelded GET IMPRESSED, PLUS FOUR and LIGHTNING GLOW are all likely to improve after promising introductions so ought to be competitive. Both STARS IN HEAVEN and GOLDEN GREY have the form and experience to have a say in the finish too. Despite a disappointing last start, for which he had legitimate excuses, GO IT ALONE is also capable of fighting for victory judged on the form/promise of his debut outing. OZARK and AVIGNON have the benefit of experience and could get involved.
Selections:
#1 Lexican Point, #4 Apache Chief, #7 Golden Grey, #11 Lightning Glow
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. RED WILLIAM and WILLIAM THE RED have been beating about the bush. Both are likely to get involved but need to improve to open their accounts. NO APOLOGIES is doing just that and could have even more to offer over this trip, so gets the nod. RAINBOW COLOURS is capable but inconsistent. ALL ABOUT RONNIE should have a say if confirming the improvement of his last start.
Selections:
#9 No Apologies, #2 Oliver, #13 William The Red, #1 Red William
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: WOMAN’S WORLD won’t be a maiden for much longer, but it could pay to take her on with FLAMBOYANT FLYER who was not beaten far by the former last time having run on from a long way back. MOTHERSHIP could pose a threat to that pair given her recent improvement.
Selections:
#7 Flamboyant Flyer, #5 Woman’s World, #9 Mothership, #1 Dawn Of Gold
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: QUE SHIRAZ renews rivalry with TOTHEMOONANDBACK and MAX THE OTTER and is capable of confirming his superiority despite the weight turnaround. KATSU, however, is likely to have more to offer and with improved fitness on his side, could edge out the last-start winner. Both NTABAZONDI and GLOBAL ALLY could get into the picture too, with returning SYLVAN THEATER one to note on his local/stable debut.
Selections:
#9 Katsu, #8 Que Shiraz, #6 Tothemoonandback, #5 Sylvan Theater
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R125.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MACHETE MAN continues to improve but will find it tough under another penalty to extend his run of victories. SUDDEN SONG, CORONATION TIME and NIGHT RULER are closely matched on form and will be competitive again, with little to choose between the trio on these terms. Best-weighted LOVE IS A ROSE takes on male opposition but is well in under the conditions, so taken to follow up her last-start feature win.
Selections:
#4 Love Is A Rose, #7 Royal Watch, #6 Coronation Time, #8 Night Ruler
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R125.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. DANCE VARIETY was rewarded for consistency last time and ought to remain competitive despite a resultant penalty. Both DEAN STREET and WYAG are likely to pose more of a threat on these revised terms. The latter could represent the value and is worth siding with given his superior course experience and record at this venue. HAMMIES HERO caught the eye last time and should have a say if making any improvement. SONIC BURST and DOUBLE CHARGE are consistent, so it would be dangerous to ignore their chances. CHAMPION WARRIOR, off his current mark, and DRAGONFLY aren’t discounted.
Selections:
#8 Wyag, #2 Dance Variety, #5 Dean Street, #4 Hammies Hero
Durbanville, 08.08.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1250m, Turf, R110.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Open. GALLIC DREAM and YAMADORI are unexposed 3yo colts likely to improve, so ought to be competitive. The former has been off since his 2yo maiden win but is preferred given how the form of that win has worked out. MOYA WA LALIGA arrives from KZN after winning his last two so must be respected. LOVERS LANE and FORGED BY FIRE are worth keeping an eye on in their local/stable debuts, and both FAIRE ADVANTAGE and HOLY ORDERS may lack sharpness after a layoff. CAFE CULTURE and NIGHT TIGER are capable of staking a claim but are drawn wide. ALL ABOUT AL has returned to form and makes most appeal.
Selections:
#7 All About Al, #9 Gallic Dream, #10 Yamadori, #14 Cafe Culture
Best Win: #5 TRIPTOTHEWOODS
Best Value Bet: #8 WYAG
Best Longshot: #8 WYAG
